The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-20
SUBURBAN NEWS.
BowERY BEACH.


Fog enveloped the coast last night for the
first time this month.
AS if to prove the utility of life saving
house at this point this morning at day light
it was seen that large four iib two topmast
schooner had drifted near the breakers,
which were running high. and came TO an.
Choir within sound of the hammers on the
new life saving house. Soon after sunrise,
there came a friendly puff of wind off the
land lasting just long enough to watt the
vessel out of her dangerous situation, and
then fell dead calm again. The vessels
name was not learned, but 1t was noticed
that she had white quarter-boards and her
stern was painted the same, save a small
section containing name and hail.
During the heavy sea which prevailed
yesterday, Of part lobster trawl wash
ed ashore on the end of the Cape. The light
keeper assisted by Mr.. Goodenow, cook for
saved seven badly stove traps and about rs
fathoms of ground-line. The property will
be restored to the unfortunate fisherman
when he comes to seek the balance of his
gear.
The principal keeper of a station east of
Cape Elizabeth recently offered to exchange,
by transfer, his situation with either the list
or I'd assistants at the "Two Lights" and
both of the latter declined the trade.
The frame of the life saving building is
in. A fine flag staff about 20 feet tall was
erected Saturday. M.
sACCARAPPA.
The new High School building in this vii
lage was dedicated Wednesday evening with
interesting exercises. The house was crowd
ed with citizens, many coming a long dis
lance. Mr.. H. P. Mufch, secretary of the
building committee, called the meeting to
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chairman, who made some appropriate re-
marks. Rev. E. E. Bacon offered prayer.
Singing the dedication ode by the Congre-
gational church choir followed. Kimball
Eastman, chairman Of the building commit
tee, presented statement of the cost of the
building. Hon. Leander Valentine, the old
est school teacher in town, gave some pleas
ing "reminiscences of early events connected
with schools and the cause of education in
Cumberland county. His remarks were of
special interest to those who are are now
engaged in teaching the young.
After Mr.. Valentine. short speeches were
made by Messrs. John Z. Warren, Frank
Haskell, 5. II. Hatch, O.. A. Cobb, c. w.
bennett. W. w; Cutter, w. X. Dana, Revs.
| A. D. Decelle, K. e. Bacon, O. III. Shinn,
and Mr.. Pendexter.
| Master Percy Loud, in behalf of the schol-
ars, addressed the citizens in very hand
some manner, thanking them for the interest
| IuduiltoltQ Ill LiltlI MtttdTe DY DTOVlulnR, at
SO large expense, the beautiful building, fit
ted up for their use and comfort. The occa-
sion was an enjoyable one to all present
| The exercises closed with singing by the
/ choir.
Last week Mr.. j. G. Heselton of this vii.
its excellent qualities, to Portland and put
| the team up at livery stable, while he
passed the day at the islands, accompanied
| by his wife. When ordering his team later
in ha Aoxf hn inf ..ol ctol<l
keeper that the horse was missing Inquiry
made known the fact that two young French
men had ordered his team as their own, and
driven out of the city. Shortly after this
discovery, Mr.. Stiles of this village notified
Mr.. Heselton through the telephone that his
horse had been left at his (Stiles's) stable by
two young Frenchmen. All that remained
for Mr.. Heselt0n to do was to have the team
sent back to convey him home, it being past
train time. The two young fellows who had
enjoyed the free ride skipped to Canada OIL
some unknown quarter.
Three car loads of large, handsome white
pine logs, cut at WATERFORD Centre last
week, were shipped to Portland Wednesday
to be used for spar buoys in the United States
Marine Service. X.
The Portland and Rochester Railroad has
moved the old station, which stood at the
foot of Elm street, several rods to the east
ward and will erect spacious modern rail
way station in its place. A petition very
numerously signed, has been presented t
the selectmen, to continue Elm or Depo
street across the railroad to Lincoln street
and legal notices for that purpose have beer
posted by the selectmen. AS the town ha
but one legal public way across the railroad
from the Breakneck Bridge crossing west tt
the Portland road east, distance probab
ly of more than two miles, it is hoped all par
ties interested will consider the request O
all our citizens, as reasonable. A survey a
is said is to be made with view to supplying
the village with water either by the Portland
Water Company, or by private company
There is new movement for shoe factor,
with strong hackers. -